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Margy Eckelkamp

Margy Eckelkamp is the brand leader for Farm Journal’s Top Producer and The Daily Scoop, specializing in business reporting for CEO farmers and agricultural professionals. She provides actionable intelligence to help operations navigate farmland dynamics, diversified revenue streams and overall profitability. Margy’s expertise spans regulatory and EPA issues, ag retail trends and tech innovations – topics she explores in depth on The Scoop podcast. Her nuanced analysis of modern business management ensures agricultural leaders are equipped to make informed decisions in a rapidly changing economic landscape.

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The company says these new products balance crop production needs with environmental stewardship to increase yields responsibly and efficiently.
Most carbon programs available to farmers have required a change in practice, which left many long-term users of no-till practices and cover crops on the sidelines. However, 2023 is shaping up as a turning point.
Corteva introduces three herbicides and one biological to be added to its lineup of crop protection products.
Three precision ag features lead the updates being made to John Deere’s 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors for the new model year
See & Spray Premium is available for John Deere MY 2018 and newer self-propelled sprayers in the U.S. with factory-installed ExactApply System/ ExactApply Performance Upgrade Kit, steel boom and 15” or 20” spacings
“The modem, along with the G5 Universal displays and StarFire 7000 Universal receiver, provide customers with a pathway to the future of precision ag,” says Ryan Stien, marketing manager for John Deere.
With two recent announcements the EPA has approved labels for over-the-top dicamba applications (XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium herbicides) in 2023 in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota.
FBN has new leadership as Amol Deshpande will step down as CEO effective Feb. 28.
At the National Farm Machinery Show, Case IH introduces the 2110 Early Riser planter, an updated 2150 Early Riser planter, new features to Precision Air 5 air carts, Flex Hoe 900 air drills and AFS Furrow Command.
At National Farm Machinery Show and World Ag Expo, Kubota is unveiling its newest tractors.